- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia weather & crops / Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service.
- Title:
- Georgia weather and crops, 2004 January 4
- Creator:
- Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service
- Contributor to Resource:
- United States. Department of Agriculture
United States. National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States. Extension Service
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States. National Weather Service
Georgia. Department of Agriculture - Publisher:
- Athens, Ga. : Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service
- Date of Original:
- 2004-01-04
- Subject:
- Crops and climate--Georgia
Crops and climate--Georgia--Statistics - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- "USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service, Cooperative Extension Service, NOAA-National Weather Service, Georgia Department of Agriculture."
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA A400.C7 P1 W4 2004/1-4
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bw4-b2004-s1-h4-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-pc7-bp1-bw4-b2004-s1-h4-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
State Georgia Crop Weather
Week Ending Date January 4, 2003
Issue GA-CW0104
Agricultural Summary DECEMBER WEATHER-UNSEASONABLY WARM
The State experienced cooler temperatures and scattered rain the first part of December. The rains slowed field activities. Temperatures fell and produced a heavy frost on several mornings. Cool weather limited winter grazing and small grain growth. Hay feeding continued to increase due to declining pasture conditions. Growers continued to harvest soybeans and cotton. Peanut harvest was virtually complete for the 2003 crop year. Overall pecan poundage was good, but quality was poor. The State experienced frequent showers and rains during the month. Fertilizer was applied to small grains for grazing. Small grain growth was stimulated by the unseasonably warm late December temperatures. Other activities included the routine care of livestock and poultry, harvesting vegetables, and mowing and cultivating cotton stalk.
Crop Progress Table January 4, 2004
Data for this table will resume in April 2004.
Crop Condition Table
January 4, 2004
Crop
Very Poor
Vegetables
0
Wheat
0
Pasture
3
Poor Fair Good
--Percentage--
1
31
63
1
39
54
10
43
41
Excellent
5 6 3
Pasture Condition Table - District* Level
January 4, 2004
Very Poor Poor Fair Good Excellent
--Percentage--
Dist 1(NW)
0
19
48
28
5
Dist 2(NC)
0
0
14
83
3
Dist 3(NE)
0
4
50
44
2
Dist 4(WC)
0
7
61
31
1
Dist 5(C)
8
17
41
26
8
Dist 6(EC)
3
10
47
40
0
Dist 7(SW)
0
10
35
51
4
Dist 8(SC)
7
8
48
35
2
Dist 9(SE)
1
9
38
52
0
*A list of the counties in each of the nine Georgia
Agricultural Statistics Districts is available at
http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga/ctyests/districts.pdf.
Soil Moisture Table
Jan 4, 2004
Prev Year
--Percentages--
5 Year Avg
Very Short
1
NA
NA
Short
19
NA
NA
Adequate
74
NA
NA
Surplus
6
NA
NA
Soil Moisture Table - District Level
January 4, 2004
Very Short Short Adequate
--Percentages--
Dist 1(NW)
0
27
55
Dist 2(NC)
0
2
98
Dist 3(NE)
0
5
80
Dist 4(WC)
0
1
80
Dist 5(C)
3
26
65
Dist 6(EC)
5
28
67
Dist 7(SW)
0
21
70
Dist 8(SC)
0
17
79
Dist 9(SE)
0
27
71
Surplus
18 0
15 19
6 0 9 4 2
Weather Information Table
GEORGIA WEATHER SUMMARY FOR THE WEEK ENDING MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY
JANUARY 4, 2004 1/
Air Temperature
Precipitation Totals
Extreme Weekly Rain
30
60
Soil
Location
Max Min AvG Weekly Day Day
Day Season Temp
DATA NOT AVAILABLE
1/ Weather data supplied by Georgia Automated Environmential Monitoring Network (AEMN) and the office of the State Climatologist, University of Georgia. For detailed Georgia weather data visit the AEMN homepage, www.georgiaweather.net. NA - not available.
District Highlights These comments are written by the Georgia County Extension Agents, and have been complied and edited by the Georgia Agricultural Statistics Service.
DISTRICT COMMENTS January 4, 2004
DISTRICT 1 - NORTHWEST No comments available.
DISTRICT 2 - NORTH CENTRAL Unseasonably warm weather this past week. Routine care of livestock and poultry were the main activities.
DISTRICT 3 - NORTHEAST No comments available.
DISTRICT 4 - WEST CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 5 - CENTRAL Warmer weather was needed to stimulate winter grains used for grazing. Need rain! Everything's slow with cold weather.
DISTRICT 6 - EAST CENTRAL No comments available.
DISTRICT 7 - SOUTHWEST Cotton stalk mowing and cultivation. Overall, small grain fields rate is good.
DISTRICT 8 - SOUTH CENTRAL Cooler temperatures in December slowed growth of our winter grazing crops. This has affected our amount of forage available for our cattle.
DISTRICT 9 - SOUTHEAST No comments available.
Contact Information David S. Abbe, State Statistician Phone: 706-546-2236 E-mail: nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga